After trading DeMar DeRozan and Alex Caruso during the 2024 offseason and Zach LaVine at last month’s trade deadline, the Bulls – who had a 21-29 record at the time of the LaVine deal and had reacquired full control of their 2025 first-round pick – were considered likely to tank the rest of the season. Instead, the club has played some of its best basketball of the season in … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Bulls, Vucevic, Giannis, Rivers, Bickerstaff
Coby White, Kevin Durant Named Players Of The Week
Bulls guard Coby White has been named the Player of the Week for the Eastern Conference, while Suns forward Kevin Durant has claimed the award in the West, the NBA announced today in a press release. It’s the second straight week that White has claimed the honor in the East. According to the Bulls (Twitter link), White joins Michael Jordan as the only players in team history to … [Read more...] about Coby White, Kevin Durant Named Players Of The Week
Central Notes: Kuzma, Hardaway, Haliburton, White
New Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma is adjusting to life on a competitive club after his years with the rebuilding Wizards, as he told Mark Medina of Sportskeeda in a recent interview. “I haven’t found my total offensive groove,” Kuzma said. “But I’ve been able to be competitive. Defense and rebounding is something that I do really, really well. So that’s what made an impact. It’s … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Kuzma, Hardaway, Haliburton, White
Bulls Notes: Buzelis, Jones, Giddey, Ball
If there’s a “rookie wall” for Bulls forward Matas Buzelis, he crashed through it Saturday night, writes Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times. Buzelis scored a career-high 31 points in a convincing win over the Lakers, shooting 12-of-18 from the field and 5-of-10 from three-point range. It was a welcome breakthrough for Buzelis, whose playing time has been declining recently. … [Read more...] about Bulls Notes: Buzelis, Jones, Giddey, Ball
Bulls’ Tre Jones Out For At Least Two Weeks
The Bulls have ruled out point guard Tre Jones for at least two weeks after confirming his diagnosis of a left foot sprain, the team announced in a press release. Jones sustained the injury during Thursday’s win over Sacramento and underwent X-rays, which were negative. There’s no guarantee he’ll be ready to return at the two-week mark, but he’ll be reevaluated at that time, … [Read more...] about Bulls’ Tre Jones Out For At Least Two Weeks